News links: 'Don't ask, don't tell' struck down

Judge rules that military’s ban on gays is unconstitutional. While the policy, known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” will not change right away, the ruling reflects others taking aim at discrimination against homosexuals. Houston Chronicle>>>

President Obama will promote Austan D. Goolsbee to chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers. New York Times>>>

Rahm Emanuel begins to test the waters. The White House chief of staff has begun to quietly gauge the interest of potential supporters as he weighs whether to run for mayor of Chicago, according to people familiar with the situation. Politico>>>

Tax cuts divide Democrats. Growing reservations among Democrats about letting tax rates rise for wealthy Americans are making it more unlikely that Congress will decide what to do about the looming expiration of Bush-era tax cuts before November’s election. Wall Street Journal>>>